Evaluation of postural balance in the elderly using force platform: a systematic review

Authors

  • Carolina da Silva Tavares Costa Acadêmica do curso de Fisioterapia. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro.
  • Gabrielle Cordeiro da Silva Gonçalves Acadêmica do curso de Fisioterapia. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro.
  • Estele Caroline Welter Meereis Departamento de Fisioterapia. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2018v21i1p461-478

Keywords:

Force plate, Elderly, Postural balance, Physical therapy.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to identify in which way the researches that investigate the balance of the elderly using the force platform are being carried out. We searched for articles indexed in the SCIELO, MEDLINE and VHL databases from 2011 to 2016. We selected 34 studies for analysis, of which 27 studies evaluated the bipodal position (open and closed eyes), 25 studies used time of 0-30 seconds and the treatment, when performed, was of strength and balance training.

 

Author Biographies

Carolina da Silva Tavares Costa, Acadêmica do curso de Fisioterapia. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro.

Acadêmica do curso de Fisioterapia. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro.

 

Gabrielle Cordeiro da Silva Gonçalves, Acadêmica do curso de Fisioterapia. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro.

Acadêmica do curso de Fisioterapia. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro.

Estele Caroline Welter Meereis, Departamento de Fisioterapia. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro.

Docente do Departamento de Fisioterapia. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro.

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Published

2018-03-30

How to Cite

Costa, C. da S. T., Gonçalves, G. C. da S., & Meereis, E. C. W. (2018). Evaluation of postural balance in the elderly using force platform: a systematic review. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 21(1), 461–478. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2018v21i1p461-478

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 1 (2018)

Section

Papers

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